Equations of Reid et al for Converting the Two Minute Walking Distance (2MWD) to the Six Minute Walking Distance for an Amputee

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Reid et al reported equations for converting results of the 2-minute walking test to the 6-minute walking distance for patients with unilateral or bilateral amputations. The authors are from the University of Ottawa and Canadian Forces Health Services in Ottawa.

Patient selection: unilateral or bilateral amputations

Parameters:

(1) 2 minute walking distance in meters

(2) ambulation group

(2a) housebound

(2b) limited community ambulator (able to traverse low-level environmental barriers)

(2c) community ambulator able to deal with most environmental barriers

(2d) active

(3) amputation category

(3a) vascular amputee

(3b) traumatic amputee

general equation for all patients for 6 minute walking distance in meters =

= (3.1 * (2MWD)) - 54.5

Group	Equation for 6MWD
housebound and limited community	(3.2 * (2MWD)) - 75.8
community ambulator and active	(2.8 * (2MWD)) - 1.6
vascular amputee	(4.0 * (2MWD)) - 177.4
traumatic amputee	(2.8 * (2MWD)) - 5.8

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Equations of Reid et al for Converting the Two Minute Walking Distance (2MWD) to the Six Minute Walking Distance for an Amputee

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